Found Deceased CA - Blaze Bernstein, 19, Lake Forest, 2 Jan 2018 #8 *Arrest*

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Thursday, May 2nd:
*Trial continues (Day 13) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 26) arrested (1/15/18) & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial began on 4/9/24. Court DARK on Fridays.
Judge Kimberly K. Menninger presiding. Prosecutor DA Todd Spitzer & Senior Deputy DA Jennifer Walke; Defense attorney assistant public defender Kenneth S. Morrison (from the Orange County Public Defender’s Office).
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 2/29/24 & Jury Selection Days 1-14 (3/6 thru 4/4/24) & Trial Day 1-10 (4/9-4/23/24) reference post #320 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-16
4/24/24 Wednesday, Trial Day 11: State witness: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 5/1/24.
5/1/24 Wednesday, Trial Day 12: State witness: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 5/2/24. An evidentiary proceedings hearing on 5/3/24 @ 10am.
 
Monday, May 6th:
*Trial continues (Day 14) & Evidentiary Proceeding Hearing (Hearing @9am & Trial @ 1:30pm PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 26) arrested (1/15/18) & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial began on 4/9/24. Court DARK on Fridays.
Judge Kimberly K. Menninger presiding. Prosecutor DA Todd Spitzer & Senior Deputy DA Jennifer Walke; Defense attorney assistant public defender Kenneth S. Morrison (from the Orange County Public Defender’s Office).
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 2/29/24 & Jury Selection Days 1-14 (3/6 thru 4/4/24) & Trial Day 1-10 (4/9-4/23/24) reference post #320 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-16
4/24/24 Wednesday, Trial Day 11: State witness: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 5/1/24.
5/1/24 Wednesday, Trial Day 12: State witness: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 5/2/24. An evidentiary proceedings hearing on 5/3/24 @ 10am.
5/2/24 Thursday, Trial Day 13: No info available. Trial continued on Monday, 5/6/24.
5/3/24 Friday, Trial Day X: Evidentiary hearing was cancelled & rescheduled on 5/6/24 @ 9am & trial beginning at 1:30pm.
 
Tuesday, May 7th:
*Trial continues (Day 15) (@ 1:30pm PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 26) arrested (1/15/18) & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial began on 4/9/24. Court DARK on Fridays.
Judge Kimberly K. Menninger presiding. Prosecutor DA Todd Spitzer & Senior Deputy DA Jennifer Walke; Defense attorney assistant public defender Kenneth S. Morrison (from the Orange County Public Defender’s Office).
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 2/29/24 & Jury Selection Days 1-14 (3/6 thru 4/4/24) & Trial Day 1-13 (4/9-5/2/24) & 5/3/24 reference post #324 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-17
5/6/24 Monday, Trial Day 14: Evidentiary hearing @ 9am was heard today & trial began at 1:30pm. Next trial continues on 5/7/24 @ 1:30pm.
For more info see post #325 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-17
 
Is this a repeat of an old share? Can't recall seeing it on here yet.. I am an alumni of Blaze and Sam's high school and saw this in a local group: ‘I want to find Blaze as much as you do’: Call from Blaze Bernstein’s alleged murderer to distraught parents played at trial

Edit: This one too Defense admits Blaze Bernstein's ‘unlawful killing’ but denies premeditation on first day of long-awaited trial

Are there other places to read about what has been playing out in court? I've considered going and sitting in
 
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Wednesday, May 8th:
*Trial continues (Day 16) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 26) arrested (1/15/18) & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial began on 4/9/24. Court DARK on Fridays.
Judge Kimberly K. Menninger presiding. Prosecutor DA Todd Spitzer & Senior Deputy DA Jennifer Walke; Defense attorney assistant public defender Kenneth S. Morrison (from the Orange County Public Defender’s Office).
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 2/29/24 & Jury Selection Days 1-14 (3/6 thru 4/4/24) & Trial Day 1-14 (4/9-5/6/24) reference post #326 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-17
5/7/24 Tuesday, Trial Day 15: State witnesses- No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 5/8/24.
 
Thursday, May 9th:
*Trial continues (Day 17) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 26) arrested (1/15/18) & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial began on 4/9/24. Court DARK on Fridays.
Judge Kimberly K. Menninger presiding. Prosecutor DA Todd Spitzer & Senior Deputy DA Jennifer Walke; Defense attorney assistant public defender Kenneth S. Morrison (from the Orange County Public Defender’s Office).
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 2/29/24 & Jury Selection Days 1-14 (3/6 thru 4/4/24) & Trial Day 1-14 (4/9-5/6/24) reference post #326 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-17
5/7/24 Tuesday, Trial Day 15: State witnesses- No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 5/8/24.
5/8/24 Wednesday, Trial Day 16: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 5/9/24.
 
Finally a new article! If today's witness was called by the defense does that mean the prosecution has already rested?

www.ocregister.com

Ex-classmate testifies to receiving ‘sexually charged’ messages from accused killer Samuel Woodward

Woodward is on trial for the high-profile killing of Blaze Bernstein.
www.ocregister.com www.ocregister.com

During testimony on Wednesday and Thursday, [GGCM] — a former classmate of Woodward and Bernstein — described Woodward as a “quite anti-social” person who seemed to relish upsetting others during classroom discussions.
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“You found him to be homophobic?” [The prosecutor] asked [the witness]

“Yes,” [the witness] responded.

“And you found him to be anti-semitic?” the prosecutor asked.

“Yes,” [the witness] said.

“And these were opinions he shared openly at school?” [prosecutor] said.

“Yes,” [the witness] replied.
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Recent testimony by law enforcement officers called as prosecution witnesses has touched on various parts of the investigation into Bernstein’s killing. [GGCM] was called as a defense witness.

The trial’s testimony is expected to continue into late June.
 
Tuesday, May 21st:
*Evidential Proceedings Hearing (@ 9:30am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 26) arrested (1/15/18) & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial began on 4/9/24. Court DARK on Fridays.
Judge Kimberly K. Menninger presiding. Prosecutor DA Todd Spitzer & Senior Deputy DA Jennifer Walke; Defense attorney assistant public defender Kenneth S. Morrison (from the Orange County Public Defender’s Office).
State rested their case (I think) on 5/7/24. Defense began on 5/8/24.
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 2/29/24 & Jury Selection Days 1-14 (3/6 thru 4/4/24) & Trial Day 1-14 (4/9-5/6/24) reference post #326 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-17
5/7/24 Tuesday, Trial Day 15: State might have rested their case. No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 5/8/24.
5/8/24 Wednesday, Trial Day 16: Defense witness: Gabriel Garcia Combs Morris [a former classmate of Woodward & Bernstein’s]. No other info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 5/9/24.
5/9/24 Thursday, Trial Day 17: Defense witness: Gabriel Garcia Combs Morris back on stand. No other info available.
*Next evidential proceedings [Evidence Code 402] on Tuesday, 5/21/24 @ 9:30am & trial continues on Wednesday, 5/22/24 @ 9:30am.
For more info see post #334 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-17
 
Here's an article posted 5/17/24

www.ocregister.com

How police pieced together the case against Samuel Woodward in the killing of Blaze Bernstein

Investigators’ testimony provides the most detailed picture yet as to how a frantic missing person search turned into a high-profile OC murder case.
www.ocregister.com www.ocregister.com

After a break this week, jurors will return for testimony next week, with the prosecution nearing the end of their case and the defense preparing to begin to call their witnesses. The trial is expected to last until late June.

Article didn't really give who the witnesses were for the last couple of days - goes more into the search & finding Blaze.
 
Wednesday, May 22nd:
*Trial continues (Day 18) (@ 9:30am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 26) arrested (1/15/18) & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial began on 4/9/24. Court DARK on Fridays.
Judge Kimberly K. Menninger presiding. Prosecutor DA Todd Spitzer & Senior Deputy DA Jennifer Walke; Defense attorney assistant public defender Kenneth S. Morrison (from the Orange County Public Defender’s Office).
State rested their case (I think) on 5/7/24. Defense began on 5/8/24.
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 2/29/24 & Jury Selection Days 1-14 (3/6 thru 4/4/24) & Trial Day 1-17 (4/9-5/9/24) reference post #337 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-17
5/21/24 Tuesday, Trial Day X: Evidential proceedings [Evidence Code 402] was held.
Trial continues on Wednesday, 5/22/24 @ 9:30am.
 
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